[Elecraft] EC2 for sale in UK

[Allan G Duncan]

I have a new and unused Elecraft EC2 enclosure complete with the optional
ETS2 tilt stand to match the K2, all as new.

 

I believe that the EC2 empty enclosure kits are no longer available from
Elecraft.

 

The kit is unopened with original instruction documentation. 

 

The original cost of these items was close to $95 + tax and delivery.

 

Unfortunately, I can only ship within the UK. 

 

£45 + £4 postage within mainland UK.

 

Please contact me offline if interested gm4...@arrl.net
 

 

Thanks

Allan

GM4ZUK

 

 

 

 

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 problem solved.!!!

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[Elecraft] K3 with PX3 Panadapter

[Ed G]

Has anyone tried using a PX3 with the K3 transceiver?  Seems like running the 
IF through an LP-PAN, and then connecting the I/Q output of the LP-PAN to the 
PX3 would work.
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Remote Software Question

[Ed G]

Thanks Ken.  I could easily be mis-remembering!
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From: Ken K6MR
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 7:28 PM
To: Ed G; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Remote Software Question

I don't remember the slider ever moving in response to the fan speed while in 
Auto mode.  The current fan level is noted in the lower info bar by a number (1 
- 5), but that's it. 

Ken K6MR 


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Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Remote Software Question 
 
Folks,
 Using the KPA1500 remote program. There is a slider control for the fan 
just below the temp bargraph.  I can manually adjust the slider to give me 
different fan speeds, so the control is communication with the KPA1500.
 I seem to remember when I first installed the remote software that the 
slider position responded to the KPA1500’s automatic fan speed.  I could look 
at the position of the slider and know (while wearing headphones) what the fan 
speed was.  But that no longer seems to be working, and the blue slider remains 
at the far left position even when the amp fans are running.  So I’m not quite 
sure how this slider is supposed to work. If I set min fan speed in the KPA1500 
menu to “1” the slider position will move to “1”  It just doesn’t move when the 
fan is set to “auto” and comes on by itself.
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 Remote Software Question

[Ed G]

Folks,
 Using the KPA1500 remote program. There is a slider control for the fan 
just below the temp bargraph.  I can manually adjust the slider to give me 
different fan speeds, so the control is communication with the KPA1500.
 I seem to remember when I first installed the remote software that the 
slider position responded to the KPA1500’s automatic fan speed.  I could look 
at the position of the slider and know (while wearing headphones) what the fan 
speed was.  But that no longer seems to be working, and the blue slider remains 
at the far left position even when the amp fans are running.  So I’m not quite 
sure how this slider is supposed to work. If I set min fan speed in the KPA1500 
menu to “1” the slider position will move to “1”  It just doesn’t move when the 
fan is set to “auto” and comes on by itself.
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[Elecraft] Clickable P3 Desktop Window

[Ed G]

Hello,
To follow up on a recent posting asking about the P3 video display as a 
dedicated display within Windows, I have been testing one solution which gives 
me a scalable, moveable P3 display. It is necessary to have the SVGA P3 option 
installed. I use a small VGA to HDMI converter which then connects to an HDMI 
video capture card. 
1. VGA to HDMI converter 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078NVJVVB?psc=1=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details 
2. HDMI to USB video capture card 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088HBRM7T?psc=1=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details 
The video capture card was suggested by Max NG7M on the K4 users group as a way 
to display the K4 spectrum within Windows, and it works well in this K3/P3 
application.
The USB video from the capture card can be used as an input to the Windows 
Camera app; the app also allows you to take snapshots or record video of the P3 
video display. So now if I run the K3 remotely, and use one of the various 
remote desktop-type programs to connect to the host computer, I can see the P3 
display on the remote’s screen display.
A photo of the P3 display using the Windows camera app is here: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mv4AuX5PVo3cGWz8cZY6KmlmyOct5wTn/view?usp=sharing
For those using WIN4K3, another useful option is to run the USB P3 video to the 
P3 window within WIN4K3. Selecting a marker allows you to click on the spectrum 
display to tune the K3. This pic shows what that looks like.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wZ5DTlYBON-ZoZfHj8VWp9K-kdJPyHX-/view?usp=sharing
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[Elecraft] WTB: Original K2 Main Tuning Knob

[Ed G]

Looking for an original main tuning knob for the K2.
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[Elecraft] P3 VGA Video Capture Card

[Ed G]

Hello,
 I am investigating ways to be able to see P3 video when linking to a local 
computer via a remote desktop type of program.  The local computer would be 
controlling a K3 using Win4K3 and I would like to also be able to see the P3 
video.  So I am considering a VGA capture card to allow the P3 video to be 
displayed on the local monitor. One card I looked at:

https://www.amazon.com/Capture-Streaming-Teaching-Conference-Broadcasting/dp/B08GYXZC3D

Is anyone on the list doing something similar?  Looking for comments and/or 
suggestions; thanks!

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Re: [Elecraft] Li-ion vs. LiFePO4 was Re: K2 alive again, yay!

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

That list looks to be pretty much in favor of LiFePo4. Highest energy 
density is only one factor; overall practical use I would judge to be 
more important, and safe.


...robert KE2WY

On 21 Jul 2021 18:31, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote:

  Certainly there are pros and cons.  Here a list of some of them.  Everybody 
will weight these differently in deciding what to use.

- Highest energy density: lithium-ion
- Good energy density and lifecycle: lithium iron phosphate
- Stable chemical and thermal chemistry: lithium iron phosphate
- No thermal runaway and safe when fully charged: lithium iron phosphate
- Portability and lightweight characteristics: lithium-ion
- Long life: lithium iron phosphate and lithium-ion
- Low costs: lithium iron phosphate
.
Lou W7HV

 On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 11:41:35 AM MDT, Rajiv Dewan 
 wrote:

  Another advantage: 2 to 4 times as many charge-discharge cycles.

Raj N2RD

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On Jul 21, 2021, at 12:46 PM, Bill Frantz  wrote:

LiFePO4 has several other advantages, besides not swelling during charge. 
(Swelling is what caused fires in early devices in places like airplanes. They 
contained the battery with no room for expansion resulting in burst cases and 
exposed lithium.) The other ones that come to my mind are:

Cold weather performance. (My winter FD LiFePO4 was reliable at -15C (5F), 
unlike my Li-ion laptop.)

Low self-discharge.

Voltage compatibility with "12V" systems.

There are probably others.

73 Bill AE6JV


On 7/21/21 at 9:31 AM, elecraft@mailman.qth.net (Louandzip via Elecraft) wrote:

Agree, but the consequences of mismanagement can be more, uh, consequential.  
If not for their easier management and fewer hazards, what's the point of much 
lower energy density LiFePO4 batteries?

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 alive again, yay!

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Doug...

Before buying the lead-acid battery, investigate the Lifepo4 battery 
custom developed for the K2. Much lighter and more hours of operation.


https://www.batteryspace.com/custom-lifepo4-18650-battery-12-8v-4500-mah-57-6wh-7a-rate-w-pcb-and-connector.aspx

Also, search the archives for the history of this battery/development.

Happy K2'ing.

...robert



On 19 Jul 2021 02:50, Douglas Hagerman via Elecraft wrote:

Thanks to Don Wilhelm for his multiple suggestions on my problems with the K2 A 
to B kit. Turns out that my main error was insufficient stripping of the leads 
on the RFC 11 replacement toroid wire. Also I had some confusion deciphering 
the value of one of the resister packs. But in any case, the radio is back to 
normal now!:-)

Next step, adding the the immensely heavy internal lead-acid battery. In the 
meantime, I am hoping to get my K1 on the air in the Flight of the Bumble Bees 
this coming weekend.

Doug, W0UHU.


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[Elecraft] WTB: KPA100/KAT100/EC2

[Ed G]

Looking to buy a KPA100 amp and KAT100 tuner in the EC2 enclosure.  Thanks for 
info…
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Experience

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Does the choke cause a significant sag in the antenna? For 40m maybe 
not; my 80m dipole with a choke looks like a V antenna, and I'm 
reluctant to increase the tension in the support ropes to the point 
where the the antenna starts to flatten out.

...robert

On 6 Jul 2021 02:30, Jim Brown wrote:


An important part of the antenna system is a serious common mode choke
at the feedpoint if each antenna, so that current coupled from the
feedline doesn't fill in the antenna's nulls.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] WTB: Short Flip-Down Stand for K2

[Ed G]

Hello,
 I am looking for one of the shorter-than-stock flip down K2 stands 
(bails). It mounts on the two front feet of the K2, and is about an inch 
shorter than the original stock bail. Appreciate any leads or info; thanks.
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Re: [Elecraft] Intro - just scored a K2

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Jerry...

I'm not an expert on the K2, just a die hard fan. Others will advise you 
on the upgrade(s). I'm pretty sure the upgrade "kits" are available from 
Elecraft. That said, once you're satisfied with your upgrade you can go 
all the way a purchase the complete, current kit from Elecraft and put 
that together. Hardly anything beats that for fun. Welcome to the K2 
cool aid drinkers club.


...robert

On 22 Jun 2021 12:51, jerry wrote:

Greetings,

Name is Jerry, call KF6VB.  Been a ham since 1970.  For some strange
reason, my interest in amateur radio always peaks at the bottom of the
sunspot cycle.  No, I don't understand it either :).

   Lately, I've been playing a lot with CW & QRP radios.  Got a uBITX
"kit" from India.  In quotes, because it was assembled and tested, you
just mount the boards in the case.  Then a "QCX+" kit from Hungary -
this was a real kit, you solder in the parts.

I discovered that I *really* like electronic QSK ( aka full-breakin
CW ).  The QCX+ does it really well.  But it's only one band.  I built
it for 40M, but during the day, the action is mostly on 20.  The uBITX
is multi-band, but does not do QSK.  What to do?  I investigated
converting the uBITX to full-break, but that turns out to be a very big
deal.  As in "Nobody's done that yet".

..So yesterday I pulled the trigger on an Elecraft K2 on Ebay. Waiting
with bated breath for that box in the mail.

   It's an early serial number - 00845.  It seems that a lot of changes
took place over the years - and Elecraft doesn't show a manual for it -
their download site only shows the manual for "Rev B" PC boards.

I see that they still have some parts and accessories for this unit
- and the SSB module is not too expensive.

   - Jerry KF6VB






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[Elecraft] K2 Items Wanted To Buy - Tilt Stand and FT-100 Knob

[Ed G]

Folks,
 Looking for the 1.5 inch tilt stand for a K2 (I think it was part number 
ET-15).  Also looking for a Yaesu FT-100 tuning knob.  Thanks for any info.
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 RIT not working

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[Elecraft] K3/0 Mini

[Ed G]

Hello,
 Will the K3/0 Mini remote control work with the K4?  I suspect not but 
thought I would ask.
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[Elecraft] best grounding technique

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

It seems that there are two ways of running grounding wires in the 
shack: FAN - from a common ground point, individual grounding wires are 
run to each piece of equipment; LINKING - a ground wire is run from each 
piece of equipment to the next and eventually ending in a common ground 
point. What's the group wisdom on the relative merits of these two 
approaches to running grounds in the shack?

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Re: [Elecraft] Long messages

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I'll second/third Thunderbird as a excellent email client. I've been 
using it for 15+ years, and I've never been disappointed or frustrated. 
It's power and flexibility are truly note worthy.

...robert

On 1/4/2021 03:04 PM, Phil Kane wrote:

On 1/4/2021 4:11 AM, Lyn Norstad wrote:


I have never used Thunderbird, but it sounds like what I am doing with
Outlook.  I have it set up with Folders and in some cases,
Sub-folders, where everything goes as per established sort rules.

In addition, because I have so many folders, I have a "Favorites"
section of the display where I can see certain folders in addition
to in their proper location in the main list.

Does Thunderbird do something special? I could use some email magic.


Yes, T-Bird does all that and more.  It is far more stable and secure,
and includes provisions for Dual-Key Encryption in current versions. It
even has a routine to transfer your file structure and address book from
Outlook into T-Bird "hands-free".  Totally customizable.   I've been
using it ever since I switched from IBM OS/2 to Windows almost 15 years
ago.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
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Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Another good one:
"It's not what you don't know that's the problem, it's what you're sure 
about that ain't so."


On 12/24/2020 03:56 AM, Phil Kane wrote:

On 12/23/2020 4:35 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:


I really like that quote from Albert Einstein.



Ignorance can be cured with information, but stupidity lives on in its
dismissal of facts and information.


My favorite quote from Einstein that he never said is:

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
different results."

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
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Re: [Elecraft] XG3 battery level indicator

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Jim...
Thanks for that. In my case, the output level that is selected starts a 
slow blink after in 5-15 seconds. I can't find anything in the manual 
that explains this.

...robert

On 11/26/2020 06:17 AM, Jim Rhodes wrote:

Slow flash of the 0 dBm LED.

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 10:42 PM Robert G Strickland via Elecraft
mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> wrote:

What is the indication that the XG3 battery is low?
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[Elecraft] XG3 battery level indicator

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

What is the indication that the XG3 battery is low?
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Barry...
No pops from K2 #5957 in any signal environment. Did Elecraft say that 
was normal?

...robert

On 11/21/2020 02:39 AM, barry halterman wrote:

I will throw my two cents in on this. Quite frankly, I do not see how a K2
got the reviews it did over the years. I put one together in July to do
something during lock down. After assembly, which was really a pleasure,
and in two or three weeks after, I noticed a disturbing pop when tuning
around strong cw stations. The s meter would jump to maximum signal
strength and my ears took a beating with the loud pop!
The rig went back to Elecraft for evaluation and I was told with this type
of PLL circuit design, this is the nature of the beast. Having known this
irritating pop is nature of the beast, I would have saved my money!!
I want to say that Elecraft made a modification to help with the strong
pops and I am very thankful for that and the the terrific service, but the
pops are a big annoyance to me even with the suppressor.
I still am evaluating if I want to keep this thing or put it up for sale.
K3bo

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 9:11 PM Macy monkeys  wrote:


Agree. I have had a parade of 'better' rigs come and go through the
shack...but my K2 built over 20 years ago is still here.

John K7FD


On Nov 20, 2020, at 5:41 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft <

elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:


John...

Jim has the resume to back up his opinion(s) which I do not have. His

view point always merits serious consideration. For myself, building the K2
was/is one of the "peak experiences" I have enjoyed as an amateur radio
operator. While I now use a K3s - and it is a "better" radio - I have
continued to use the K2 regularly over the years. I never fail to smile
when it powers up, and the two of us go on the radio journey of the moment.
It is my go-to radio for field day. When I bought it there were no other
options, while today, the KX2/3, K3/s, K4 are all excellent radios that
should be considered; you can't go wrong with any of them. That said and
speaking for myself, I would sell any of the "better" radios in my
possession before parting with my K2. When you go on to better and better
rigs, you'll never regret the time spent with the K2. This reads like a
"testimonial," and I suppose that it is. No offense to anyone meant. Just
one ham's opinion.


...robert


11/20/2020 06:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

On 11/20/2020 10:07 AM, John Daws wrote:
Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an
experienced builder here in the UK.


Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!!


Most of the fun of the K2 is in the building. The newer rigs (K3, K3S,
KX3, K4) are better radios.

73, Jim K9YC




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Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

John...

Jim has the resume to back up his opinion(s) which I do not have. His 
view point always merits serious consideration. For myself, building the 
K2 was/is one of the "peak experiences" I have enjoyed as an amateur 
radio operator. While I now use a K3s - and it is a "better" radio - I 
have continued to use the K2 regularly over the years. I never fail to 
smile when it powers up, and the two of us go on the radio journey of 
the moment. It is my go-to radio for field day. When I bought it there 
were no other options, while today, the KX2/3, K3/s, K4 are all 
excellent radios that should be considered; you can't go wrong with any 
of them. That said and speaking for myself, I would sell any of the 
"better" radios in my possession before parting with my K2. When you go 
on to better and better rigs, you'll never regret the time spent with 
the K2. This reads like a "testimonial," and I suppose that it is. No 
offense to anyone meant. Just one ham's opinion.


...robert


11/20/2020 06:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

On 11/20/2020 10:07 AM, John Daws wrote:

Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an
experienced builder here in the UK.


Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!!


Most of the fun of the K2 is in the building. The newer rigs (K3, K3S,
KX3, K4) are better radios.

73, Jim K9YC




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Re: [Elecraft] k2 cw filter settings

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Carlos...

The numerical values associated with the K2 filter settings are 
approximations, used mostly for reference when adjusting the filters. 
They do not indicate the "exact" filter bandwidths, etc.


Aligning the K2 filters is best accomplished following the instructions 
on Don Wihelm's site, http://www.w3fpr.com/. Look at the bottom of the 
main page for "K2 Filter Alignment." Don is an expert authority on the 
K2, and his instructions are just about the standard for aligning the 
filters.


...robert  KE2WY

On 10/20/2020 07:35 AM, carlos popelier wrote:

for the cw filter values in cw like fl2 0.70 is this 700hz?
and if you make a change to fl2 0.50 most one updating bf2 as well  to
other values
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[Elecraft] test

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[Elecraft] Digest questions / new K4 list or group

[Steven G. Steltzer]

Am I missing something in the settings? I get the digest emails. However they 
are usually very long because a lot of the posts contain the entire previous 
digest. Takes forever to scroll through to get to the ones I wan to read. I 
assume this is because senders hit "reply to all" and do not bother to cut the 
copy of everything out? Yet I see guys saying they can delete individual 
messages that don't interest them like you can do with a groups.io list. What 
am I missing? 

Thanks
Steve, WF3T
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[Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I recently received an email from "World Amateur Radio Contesting 
Association" informing me that my world ranking [in contests] had just 
increased 500 or so places. This sure sounds like a scam to me, but 
thought I'd check around before trashing it. Anyone know anything about 
this one? Thanks


...robert
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[Elecraft] Subject: Re: KPA1500 with K4 tracks VFOs with 1 kHz resolution

[Ed G]

Hi Wayne,
 Will the future new KPA500 and KAT500 Auxbus protocol involve new hardware 
interface revisions, or would this just be a firmware update?  I’m thinking if 
hardware, it is perhaps best to wait just a bit for the amp and tuner to be 
upgraded before buying?
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> > Those using a K4 transceiver with our KPA1500 amp will have the 
> > advantage of +/- 1 kHz resolution in VFO tracking. In many stations, 
> > this finer resolution will result in lower SWR and improved amplifier 
> > performance, especially on the lower bands. (The original resolution 
> > was +/- 8 kHz.)
> > 
> > This is part an overall upgrade of our Auxbus control interface, taking 
> > advantage of the additional processing resources available in the K4. 
> > The revised protocol allows for more robust RFI rejection, as well as 
> > future enhancements to amp/tuner control. 
> > 
> > At present only the KPA1500 supports radio type K4, but we hope to add 
> > this capability to the KPA500 and KAT500 in the near future.
> > 
> > All amps and tuners will continue to support the original Auxbus 
> > protocol, remaining 100% compatible with our existing transceivers.
> > 
> > 73,
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[Elecraft] Re K4D real world user testing

[Steven G. Steltzer]

There's the news everyone has been waiting for. And may help K9TF keep from 
over medicating in the future :-) K4D's in the hands of at least 2 very capable 
contesters. They must be ready to start the production line as soon as Cali's 
lockdown law expires. And great news about the APF filter, I hope that's 
already implemented in the units they gave XI and TV.

I, for one, am anxious to see what they have to say after FD, when hopefully 
the bands will be crowded with strong signals and they can generate some good 
pileups. 

73, 
Steve, WF3T
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Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

[Ken G Kopp]

John,

It was a bungled effort to make a small personal mailing list.  I've asked
Elecraft to remove / block it.

73

Ken Kopp - K0PP


On Sat, Jun 20, 2020, 10:19 John  wrote:

> I ask just what is this list to be used for?
>
>
> On 20/06/2020 8:32 a.m., Dave Sublette wrote:
> > OPT OUT--- K4TO
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 11:21 AM Don Wilhelm 
> wrote:
> >
> >> I am with Jim and Gwen.  I have too many lists right now.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >> On 6/20/2020 11:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote:
> >>> Ken,
> >>> Exactly as Gwen Patton said, CONTACT list fine as my email address is
> >>> also on QRZ but if you are starting a reflector.  Do NOT put my email
> >>> address in automatically.  IF I don't have the prerogative to OPT-OUT,
> I
> >>> want no part of it.
> >>>
> >>> Jim, W0EB
> >>>
> >>>
>  I'm confused. Do you mean a personal CONTACT list, or a mailing list
> >> like
>  the Elecraft reflector?
> 
>  If it's the former, I don't mind if you associate my address with,
>  say, my
>  call sign, so you can contact me if you need to. That's because you
> >> could
>  look me up on QRZ and find my email address. It's no big deal.
> 
>  But if you mean a REFLECTOR, including me in mass mailings, then I'll
>  have
>  to say no, thank you. If you want to have a reflector of your own, I
>  strongly suggest that you make it opt-in, not opt-OUT. I get hundreds
>  of emails a day, and need to choose the reflectors I subscribe to very
>  carefully.
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[Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

[Ken G Kopp]

If you -don't- want to be included -do- say so.  I won't be offended.

Regards,

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

[Ed G]

Hi Adrian,
 Yes, I also substituted a new piece of coax of different length going 
right from the K3 to the KPA1500 input…same SWR anomaly still observed.
--Ed, N3CW—


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From: Adrian
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:09 AM
To: Ed G; Larry (K8UT); elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

Just curious to see if you have tried a different length jumper (coax 
patch lead between radio & amp) to see if you get the same result  ?

On 17/6/20 12:09 am, Ed G wrote:
> This morning I put my DL2K dummy load right on the KPA1500 amp output (tried 
> both ANT1 and ANT2)…I am still seeing the same SWR anomaly, where lower drive 
> levels are giving high SWR readings on the KPA1500 display.  By putting the 
> dummy load right at the KPA1500 output, I eliminated a bunch of coax cables 
> and switchboxes.
>
> So at this point the issue appears to be one internal to the KPA1500.  Also 
> appears to be not related to any previously-known high power RF causes, as in 
> my case the problem is there at low drive levels and goes away at maximum 
> drive/RF out.  So I remain puzzled.
>
> --Ed, N3CW—
>
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Larry (K8UT)
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 9:33 PM
> To: ed.n...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re[2]: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
>
> Ed,
>
> Your dummy load choices at 1500 watts range from expensive and good (Bird) to 
> cheap and not-so-good. For example the MFJ-264 is listed as handling 1500 
> watts but if you read the fine print (the derating curve printed on its case 
> ) you're limited to 8 seconds at 1500 watts. And each time you stress that 
> dummy load its resistor value climbs by a few ohms.
>
> Frustrated with the commercial options available, I built a dummy load using 
> a huge heatsink from a salvage VHF transmitter and a series/parallel 
> combination of four 50 ohm 250 watt resistors purchased on eBay.
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PCS-Anaren-RFP-250-50RM-RFP250-50-RF-Power-Flanged-Resistors-250-Watts-50-ohm/133028134252?hash=item1ef9183d6c:g:uHQAAOSwyFhcvsvw
>
> -larry (K8UT)
>
> -- Original Message --
> From: "Ed G" 
> To: "Larry (K8UT)" ; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
> 
> Sent: 2020-06-15 10:57:32 AM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
>
> Hi Larry,
>   Yes, exact same problem is there with a known good dummy load in place 
> of the Steppir yagi I normally use.
> --Ed—
>   
>   
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>   
> From: Larry (K8UT)
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:09 AM
> To: Ed G; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
>   
> Ed,
>   
> Not seeing that here. SWR value unchanged at 10, 20, 30, 35 watts of
> drive. Suggest you test into a dummy load to see if the problem goes
> away, which would suggest some issue with power level into the feedline
> or antenna.
>   
> -larry (K8UT)
>   
>   
> -- Original Message --
> From: "Ed G" 
> To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
> Sent: 2020-06-15 9:48:55 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
>   
>> Folks,
>>    I am trying to understand some odd KPA1500 operation on 6 meters.  
>> When setting the power output of my K3 to give varying amounts of drive to 
>> the KPA1500, I am seeing SWR as displayed on the KPA1500 changing by a 
>> significant amount depending on the drive level.  This is with the KPA1500 
>> tuner bypassed. An LP-100A on the output of the KPA1500 is also used and 
>> displays the correct low SWR at all drive levels that I would expect to be 
>> seeing on the KPA1500 display.
>>    For example, with 5 watts drive from the K3, I see 1.3 SWR on the 
>> LP-100, and 2.5:1 on the KPA1500 display.  As I increase drive, the KPA1500 
>> SWR display goes down proportionally, until I get to about 40 watts drive. 
>> At the 40 watt drive level, I am seeing a nice healthy 1600 watts output, 
>> and both the LP-100 and the KPA1500 are showing the same 1.3 SWR.  15 watts 
>> drive shows 1.3 on the LP100 and 2.0:1 on the KPA1500 display. So I am not 
>> sure why the SWR sensing and display in the KPA1500 is behaving this way?  I 
>> do not see this oddity on any other bands.
>>    I might also add that attempting to get the KPA1500 internal tuner to 
>> bring down the high SWR as seen on the KPA1500 results in a drop in SWR 
>> displayed on the KPA1500 to where SWR almost equals that on the LP-100, but 
>> using the tuner I would expect that to be even better.
>> --Ed—
>>   
>>   
>>   
>>   
>

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

[Ed G]

So, summary question for the KPA1500 amp designers:

With 5 watts drive and the amp in STBY, the KPA1500 display reads the correct 
1.3:1 SWR.  When I switch the amp to OPER, SWR reads 2.5:1 with the same 5 
watts drive.  All hardware/cabling outside the KPA1500 remains the same for 
each case. Reminder that this anomaly is seen only on 6 meters; other bands are 
fine.  BTW power out with 5 watts drive is about 150 watts, and internal 
KPA1500 tuner is bypassed.

What is different inside the KPA1500 as to how the SWR is sensed and displayed 
between STBY and OPER?

--Ed, N3CW—


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From: Larry (K8UT)
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 9:33 PM
To: ed.n...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re[2]: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

Ed,

Your dummy load choices at 1500 watts range from expensive and good (Bird) to 
cheap and not-so-good. For example the MFJ-264 is listed as handling 1500 watts 
but if you read the fine print (the derating curve printed on its case ) you're 
limited to 8 seconds at 1500 watts. And each time you stress that dummy load 
its resistor value climbs by a few ohms.

Frustrated with the commercial options available, I built a dummy load using a 
huge heatsink from a salvage VHF transmitter and a series/parallel combination 
of four 50 ohm 250 watt resistors purchased on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PCS-Anaren-RFP-250-50RM-RFP250-50-RF-Power-Flanged-Resistors-250-Watts-50-ohm/133028134252?hash=item1ef9183d6c:g:uHQAAOSwyFhcvsvw

-larry (K8UT)

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To: "Larry (K8UT)" ; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 

Sent: 2020-06-15 10:57:32 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

Hi Larry,
 Yes, exact same problem is there with a known good dummy load in place of 
the Steppir yagi I normally use.
--Ed—
 
 
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From: Larry (K8UT)
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To: Ed G; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
 
Ed,
 
Not seeing that here. SWR value unchanged at 10, 20, 30, 35 watts of 
drive. Suggest you test into a dummy load to see if the problem goes 
away, which would suggest some issue with power level into the feedline 
or antenna.
 
-larry (K8UT)
 
 
-- Original Message --
From: "Ed G" 
To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
Sent: 2020-06-15 9:48:55 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
 
>Folks,
>  I am trying to understand some odd KPA1500 operation on 6 meters.  When 
>setting the power output of my K3 to give varying amounts of drive to the 
>KPA1500, I am seeing SWR as displayed on the KPA1500 changing by a significant 
>amount depending on the drive level.  This is with the KPA1500 tuner bypassed. 
>An LP-100A on the output of the KPA1500 is also used and displays the correct 
>low SWR at all drive levels that I would expect to be seeing on the KPA1500 
>display.
>  For example, with 5 watts drive from the K3, I see 1.3 SWR on the 
>LP-100, and 2.5:1 on the KPA1500 display.  As I increase drive, the KPA1500 
>SWR display goes down proportionally, until I get to about 40 watts drive. At 
>the 40 watt drive level, I am seeing a nice healthy 1600 watts output, and 
>both the LP-100 and the KPA1500 are showing the same 1.3 SWR.  15 watts drive 
>shows 1.3 on the LP100 and 2.0:1 on the KPA1500 display. So I am not sure why 
>the SWR sensing and display in the KPA1500 is behaving this way?  I do not see 
>this oddity on any other bands.
>  I might also add that attempting to get the KPA1500 internal tuner to 
>bring down the high SWR as seen on the KPA1500 results in a drop in SWR 
>displayed on the KPA1500 to where SWR almost equals that on the LP-100, but 
>using the tuner I would expect that to be even better.
>--Ed—
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

[Ed G]

This morning I put my DL2K dummy load right on the KPA1500 amp output (tried 
both ANT1 and ANT2)…I am still seeing the same SWR anomaly, where lower drive 
levels are giving high SWR readings on the KPA1500 display.  By putting the 
dummy load right at the KPA1500 output, I eliminated a bunch of coax cables and 
switchboxes.  

So at this point the issue appears to be one internal to the KPA1500.  Also 
appears to be not related to any previously-known high power RF causes, as in 
my case the problem is there at low drive levels and goes away at maximum 
drive/RF out.  So I remain puzzled.

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To: ed.n...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re[2]: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

Ed,

Your dummy load choices at 1500 watts range from expensive and good (Bird) to 
cheap and not-so-good. For example the MFJ-264 is listed as handling 1500 watts 
but if you read the fine print (the derating curve printed on its case ) you're 
limited to 8 seconds at 1500 watts. And each time you stress that dummy load 
its resistor value climbs by a few ohms.

Frustrated with the commercial options available, I built a dummy load using a 
huge heatsink from a salvage VHF transmitter and a series/parallel combination 
of four 50 ohm 250 watt resistors purchased on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PCS-Anaren-RFP-250-50RM-RFP250-50-RF-Power-Flanged-Resistors-250-Watts-50-ohm/133028134252?hash=item1ef9183d6c:g:uHQAAOSwyFhcvsvw

-larry (K8UT)

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To: "Larry (K8UT)" ; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 

Sent: 2020-06-15 10:57:32 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

Hi Larry,
 Yes, exact same problem is there with a known good dummy load in place of 
the Steppir yagi I normally use.
--Ed—
 
 
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From: Larry (K8UT)
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:09 AM
To: Ed G; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
 
Ed,
 
Not seeing that here. SWR value unchanged at 10, 20, 30, 35 watts of 
drive. Suggest you test into a dummy load to see if the problem goes 
away, which would suggest some issue with power level into the feedline 
or antenna.
 
-larry (K8UT)
 
 
-- Original Message --
From: "Ed G" 
To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
Sent: 2020-06-15 9:48:55 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters
 
>Folks,
>  I am trying to understand some odd KPA1500 operation on 6 meters.  When 
>setting the power output of my K3 to give varying amounts of drive to the 
>KPA1500, I am seeing SWR as displayed on the KPA1500 changing by a significant 
>amount depending on the drive level.  This is with the KPA1500 tuner bypassed. 
>An LP-100A on the output of the KPA1500 is also used and displays the correct 
>low SWR at all drive levels that I would expect to be seeing on the KPA1500 
>display.
>  For example, with 5 watts drive from the K3, I see 1.3 SWR on the 
>LP-100, and 2.5:1 on the KPA1500 display.  As I increase drive, the KPA1500 
>SWR display goes down proportionally, until I get to about 40 watts drive. At 
>the 40 watt drive level, I am seeing a nice healthy 1600 watts output, and 
>both the LP-100 and the KPA1500 are showing the same 1.3 SWR.  15 watts drive 
>shows 1.3 on the LP100 and 2.0:1 on the KPA1500 display. So I am not sure why 
>the SWR sensing and display in the KPA1500 is behaving this way?  I do not see 
>this oddity on any other bands.
>  I might also add that attempting to get the KPA1500 internal tuner to 
>bring down the high SWR as seen on the KPA1500 results in a drop in SWR 
>displayed on the KPA1500 to where SWR almost equals that on the LP-100, but 
>using the tuner I would expect that to be even better.
>--Ed—
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

[Ed G]

Hi Larry,
 Yes, exact same problem is there with a known good dummy load in place of 
the Steppir yagi I normally use.
--Ed—


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From: Larry (K8UT)
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:09 AM
To: Ed G; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

Ed,

Not seeing that here. SWR value unchanged at 10, 20, 30, 35 watts of 
drive. Suggest you test into a dummy load to see if the problem goes 
away, which would suggest some issue with power level into the feedline 
or antenna.

-larry (K8UT)


-- Original Message --
From: "Ed G" 
To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
Sent: 2020-06-15 9:48:55 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

>Folks,
>  I am trying to understand some odd KPA1500 operation on 6 meters.  When 
> setting the power output of my K3 to give varying amounts of drive to the 
> KPA1500, I am seeing SWR as displayed on the KPA1500 changing by a 
> significant amount depending on the drive level.  This is with the KPA1500 
> tuner bypassed. An LP-100A on the output of the KPA1500 is also used and 
> displays the correct low SWR at all drive levels that I would expect to be 
> seeing on the KPA1500 display.
>  For example, with 5 watts drive from the K3, I see 1.3 SWR on the 
> LP-100, and 2.5:1 on the KPA1500 display.  As I increase drive, the KPA1500 
> SWR display goes down proportionally, until I get to about 40 watts drive. At 
> the 40 watt drive level, I am seeing a nice healthy 1600 watts output, and 
> both the LP-100 and the KPA1500 are showing the same 1.3 SWR.  15 watts drive 
> shows 1.3 on the LP100 and 2.0:1 on the KPA1500 display. So I am not sure why 
> the SWR sensing and display in the KPA1500 is behaving this way?  I do not 
> see this oddity on any other bands.
>  I might also add that attempting to get the KPA1500 internal tuner to 
> bring down the high SWR as seen on the KPA1500 results in a drop in SWR 
> displayed on the KPA1500 to where SWR almost equals that on the LP-100, but 
> using the tuner I would expect that to be even better.
>--Ed—
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

[Ed G]

Folks,
 I am trying to understand some odd KPA1500 operation on 6 meters.  When 
setting the power output of my K3 to give varying amounts of drive to the 
KPA1500, I am seeing SWR as displayed on the KPA1500 changing by a significant 
amount depending on the drive level.  This is with the KPA1500 tuner bypassed. 
An LP-100A on the output of the KPA1500 is also used and displays the correct 
low SWR at all drive levels that I would expect to be seeing on the KPA1500 
display.
 For example, with 5 watts drive from the K3, I see 1.3 SWR on the LP-100, 
and 2.5:1 on the KPA1500 display.  As I increase drive, the KPA1500 SWR display 
goes down proportionally, until I get to about 40 watts drive. At the 40 watt 
drive level, I am seeing a nice healthy 1600 watts output, and both the LP-100 
and the KPA1500 are showing the same 1.3 SWR.  15 watts drive shows 1.3 on the 
LP100 and 2.0:1 on the KPA1500 display. So I am not sure why the SWR sensing 
and display in the KPA1500 is behaving this way?  I do not see this oddity on 
any other bands.
 I might also add that attempting to get the KPA1500 internal tuner to 
bring down the high SWR as seen on the KPA1500 results in a drop in SWR 
displayed on the KPA1500 to where SWR almost equals that on the LP-100, but 
using the tuner I would expect that to be even better.
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Re: [Elecraft] stripping insulation from enamel wires

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Thanks for the many replies. I should have mentioned that the wire to be 
stripped comes from Elecraft in the K2 antenna tuner kit. Elecraft 
recommends the solder pot or the solder iron; they discourage using a 
lighter/flame.

...robert

On 6/12/2020 02:02 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft wrote:

Here's an old problem that I've never solved: how to strip the enamel
insulation from wires for winding toroids.

The instruction say:
-dip in a solder pot which I don't have
-use a soldering iron to, presumably, burn the insulation off which has
never worked for me.

Leaving soldering pots aside, the hot iron approach has never burned off
any insulation even with tip temp's hovering around 1000F. Just doesn't
happen. Maybe it's the soldering iron, maybe my method, but whichever,
the enamel insulation just sits there. I end up using a file to scrape
off the insulation which is tough on the wires and hard to predict when
enough is enough. Any insightful hints? Thanks much.

..robert



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[Elecraft] stripping insulation from enamel wires

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Here's an old problem that I've never solved: how to strip the enamel 
insulation from wires for winding toroids.


The instruction say:
-dip in a solder pot which I don't have
-use a soldering iron to, presumably, burn the insulation off which has 
never worked for me.


Leaving soldering pots aside, the hot iron approach has never burned off 
any insulation even with tip temp's hovering around 1000F. Just doesn't 
happen. Maybe it's the soldering iron, maybe my method, but whichever, 
the enamel insulation just sits there. I end up using a file to scrape 
off the insulation which is tough on the wires and hard to predict when 
enough is enough. Any insightful hints? Thanks much.


...robert

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[Elecraft] solar- battery info request

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I'd appreciate one/some references for getting into battery and solar 
power for portable operation. Thanks in advance.

...robert
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: The Colpitts mystery

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I once spent 15+ years racing bicycles, officiating and promoting races. 
During the same period lots of bikers tried their hand at building bike 
frames. This required design, fabricating brazing jigs, and the actual 
torch work. A few became known builders while most just gave it up as 
too complex and demanding. All, I assume, continued to ride and race. 
Moral of this story is that one doesn't need to know how to build a bike 
frame from scratch in order to enjoy biking. Most racers [the 40+ wpm 
contest folks...?] then and now couldn't tell you very much about bike 
frames other than "fit, doesn't fit." Same with cars. My father used to 
say that "back in the old days" you worked on your car all day Saturday 
in order to take the family on a Sunday ride. Try that with today's 
cars. So, perhaps the same goes with radio electronics and ham radio 
builders and circuit designers. Once, you had to build your own to get 
on the air. However, other than fun, does anyone here want to do a 
contest on a crystal set? Probably not. The trade off seems to be 
between simple and limited versus complex and limitless. The info is 
there for those who have and/or develop a keen interest in electronics. 
The rest can appreciate the wonder of it all while enjoying the "front 
panel" of their radios in their daily QSO's. ...IMHO


...robert

On 5/1/2020 03:42 AM, Josh Fiden wrote:

The barrier to entry certainly isn’t what it used to be, but that’s probably a 
good thing. If someone gets on the air and has fun (even FT8 hihi), I really 
don’t care if they can recite Ohm’s law or not. When they are interested, it’s 
as easy as picking up a copy of the ARRL Handbook. Doesn’t have to be an oral 
tradition. As long as I can call CQ and get an answer, things aren’t too bad!

73
Josh W6XU
(WN6VUD 1972, WA6VUD 1973)

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On Apr 30, 2020, at 8:30 PM, Dean L  wrote:

We all have similar stories, sad part is, there are extra class licensees
that dont know any more  about oscillators than ohms law or caculating the
length of a half wave dipole.

The ones to "tell the tell" ain't gonna be around forever, few of us left,
ain't no more coming over.
73
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Re: [Elecraft] New Mystery: Copying groups vs plain language text (Rather OT)

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

ight know the answer.  Incidentally, Jettie Hill, W6RFF [SK], once
told me that in WW2, he had to learn to sight-read inked tape at 45 or
50 WPM.  I think that would have caged my eyeballs. [:=)

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 4/30/2020 9:36 AM, Phil Kane wrote:


On 4/29/2020 10:31 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:


CW test had been downgraded to a multiple question exam about plain
language text message vs the five mixed character groups back in Detroit.


The ham CW test was always plain language text.  5-character groups were
only for the Radiotelegraph CW exams.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
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[Elecraft] BC station inspections

[Ken G Kopp]

Local 2-way friend's shop here in Montana has several under contract.

FWIW

73

K0PP

On Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 13:59 John Simmons  wrote:

> Jim,
>
> All the broadcast inspections are now contracted out to private companies.
>
> 73,
> -de John NI0K
>
> Jim Cassidy wrote on 4/30/2020 1:47 PM:
> > I did all the FCC required licenses at Portland FCC.  General class
> while in High School, all commercial licenses including 3rd class
> radiotelegraph and Amateur Extra around early 1960s.  And with a 10 year
> broadcasting career usually yearly visits from McCann or another FCC
> engineer Burson at the broadcast station inspections.
> >
> > 73 KI7Y
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Phil Kane" 
> > To: "Elecraft" 
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:32:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: The Colpitts mystery
> >
> > On 4/29/2020 5:52 PM, Macy monkeys wrote:
> >
> >> I took my General at the FCC office downtown Portland in the late
> >> 60s. The examiner was a tough and gruff staffer named Francis McCann.
> >> IMHO, he was extra tough on 14 year olds, hi. You know my heart was
> >> racing when that series of V's came through those headphones!
> > Frank McCann was one of the old timers when I joined the agency in 1967.
> >   By that time he was the Engineer in Charge of the Portland Office but
> > the EIC did a lot of the journeyman jobs in those smaller offices.  When
> > he retired in the late 1970s (or was it the early 1980s) I applied for
> > his job but they had to give it to someone else whose office was being
> > closed and I continued at the San Francisco Office until I retired in
> > 1995.  I have no idea what happened to him after that.
> >
> > 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
> > Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402
> >
> >  From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
> > Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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[Elecraft] Special Bulletin- More Event Cancellations, ARRL Digital Editions off-line

[Ken G Kopp]

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Date: Tue, Mar 31, 2020, 10:12
Subject: Special Bulletin- More Event Cancellations, ARRL Digital Editions
off-line
To: 


More iconic Northwestern Division event dominoes are falling as a result
of the COVID-19 pandemic. I received notification yesterday afternoon
that both the Pacific Northwest DX Convention, originally scheduled for
August 7th-9th, and the Stanwood-Camano ARC Hamfest, in Stanwood,
Washington, originally scheduled for May 9th, have both been canceled
for this year.

The Pacific Northwest DX Convention is scheduled to be hosted again by
the Willamette Valley DX Club in Portland, Oregon in August 2021. The
event normally rotates between 4 different host DX groups, and the 2021
event was originally to be hosted by the Idaho DX Association, in
conjunction with the Spokane DX Club. They will now host the event in
2022.


I also received notification this morning that the the digital editions
of QST and On the Air magazine are currently unavailable online. Access
to the publications via the iOS, Android, and Kindle apps is functioning
normally, however. Digital publisher PageSuite is working to resolve the
problem. The ARRL will update members when web access has been
restored.


73 and stay safe;

Mike Ritz, W7VO
Director, ARRL Northwestern Division

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[Elecraft] Special Bulletin: Sea-Pac and ARRL Northwestern Division Convention Canceled

[Ken G Kopp]

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Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 12:54
Subject: Special Bulletin: Sea-Pac and ARRL Northwestern Division
Convention Canceled
To: 


I received the following notice regarding the cancellation of Sea-Pac
2020, (which also hosts our yearly ARRL Northwestern Division
Convention). While disappointing and painful, it's certainly the right
thing to do.

At this point in time the Pacific NW DX Convention scheduled for August
is still going on as planned. That said, stay tuned for further
developments.

I've received many requests for club Zoom meetings in the last few
weeks, so I'm certain most clubs are properly "social distancing"
themselves. Social distancing is vitally important in keeping the virus
in check, especially when so many amateurs fit the most vulnerable
demographic. Let's all hope that this virus pandemic blows over quickly
and we can get our lives back to normal!

Finally, there have been many questions brought to me by members as to
the status of the ARRL Volunteer Examiner program, and also questions as
to how the upcoming ARRL Field Day event will be affected. I'll deal
more with these questions in my next update, as I have a teleconference
with other members of the Board's Programs and Services committee
scheduled later this week.

The staff at ARRL HQ are adjusting to the "new normal" of working mostly
from home, (as are we all), so please be patient when attempting to
contact them regarding any issues.


73, and please stay safe!

Mike Ritz, W7VO
Director, ARRL Northwestern Division

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SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice

 For some time the SEA-PAC Executive Committee has monitored the
COVID-19 pandemic working closely with our local health, public and
government partners in assessing this unprecedented situation.

With approximately 60 days until the event, the Executive Committee has
made the decision to cancel the SEA-PAC convention for 2020. Convention
fees paid will be refunded.

This conclusion is based on the deadly seriousness of the virus, the
rate of expansion, and the recovery time after the crisis apex is
achieved. But more importantly, it is based on the genuine concern for
the health and safety of the attendees, vendors and presenters.

Details regarding this cancellation will be posted at www.seapac.org.


Thank you for your understanding and we are looking forward to the next
SEA-PAC on 4, 5, and 6 June 2021.

Gary J Takis K7GJT

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[Elecraft] [sea-pac-info] SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice

[Ken G Kopp]

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Subject: [sea-pac-info] SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice
To: SEA-PAC News 


SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice



For some time the SEA-PAC Executive Committee has monitored the COVID-19
pandemic working closely with our local health, public and government
partners in assessing this unprecedented situation.



With approximately 60 days until the event, the Executive Committee has
made the decision to *cancel the SEA-PAC convention for 2020*. Convention
fees paid will be refunded.



This conclusion is based on the deadly seriousness of the virus, the rate
of expansion, and the recovery time after the crisis apex is achieved. But
more importantly, it is based on the genuine concern for the health and
safety of the attendees, vendors and presenters.



Details regarding this cancellation will be posted at www.seapac.org.



Thank you for your understanding and we are looking forward to the next
SEA-PAC on 4, 5, and 6 June 2021.



Gary J Takis K7GJT

SEA-PAC 2020 Chairman
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[Elecraft] The G5RV trivia

[Ken G Kopp]

I have a copy of Lou Varney's (G5RV) article downloaded from the RSGB.  It
was designed as a twenty meter -only-antenna.

73

K0PP
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[Elecraft] Case color trivia ...

[Ken G Kopp]

Rose found in the course of her case and cover fabricating business that
most "camo" fabric patterns are copyrighted and therefore many fabric
stores don't sell them.

73

Ken - K0PP
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[Elecraft] test

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

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Re: [Elecraft] Comments from Special Forces personnel on KX2 use

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

One such letter cancels a year of gripes. Be proud, Elecraft.

...robert KE2WY

On 3/2/2020 14:52, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Hi all,

I forwarded a few questions from HF Pack list members to a Special Forces 
commander whose unit has been using KX2s in the field for three years. He 
passed along the following additional comments:



"We prefer to use Off Center Fed Dipoles (OCFD). They work for us because they 
present a consistent, predictable mismatch on the frequencies we use. I made a few 
small baluns out of binocular cores that are 4:1, which handle the output of the KX2 
on Voice, CW and digital all day long. Typically the dipoles are strung up 
arms-reach-high in the field, which gives us easy 300 - 400 mile range in our KX2 
nets. If we're fortunate enough to have a tree, that OCFD with a center height at 10 
to 15 feet or so works perfect for NVIS, at least for us.

"You'd be proud to know my KX2 has survived remote jungles, 14-er peaks in Colorado, 
-30 degree F temps, a helicopter crash, and gunfights / IED blasts   I think the 
radio has held up better than I have."



He closed with:

"Feel free to hit me up with any additional questions from the gang and I'll do my 
best to answer."

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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Re: [Elecraft] Kx3, wsjtx, broadband noise

[Ken G Kopp]

A possibility is an ionospheric sounder ...

In the past there were many hundreds of 'em operated by "everyone".

Used to be plagued by one a few miles north of Denver.  Another was located
behind the NBS in Boulder.

Give Google a peek 

73

K0PP

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 15:14 Tox  wrote:

> Hoping someone has a suggestion for how I can work around some local QRM.
>
> I have a kx3 with filters installed
> I have wsjtx running.
> I've recently added a px3 to see if it would help provide insight.
>
> I find intermittent broadband noise that desenses my receiver on multiple
> bands. 1) It appears to either be On or Off, no visible fading.
> (Transitions are <<1 second). Sometimes a little flickering but usually
> extends for minutes to hours.
> 2) When on, signals in waterfall completely disappear or are reduced to
> just a couple nearby (loud) stations
> 3) when on, it wipes out at least one whole band (usually 20m, sometimes
> 40m as well).
> 4) when on, the full 200khz slice in px3 goes green snow
> 5) still happens if I throw breaker in my subpanel and am running off of
> batteries
> 6) with 30 min of fiddling, haven't been able to see it in a kiwisdr node
> less than a mile away
> 7) pskreporter still shows me to be getting out (to the extent I can)
>
> Broadband, no visible peaks, so not sure I could triangulate it by
> wardriving with a Kerberos.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Is there a way/practice to maybe leverage the filters to increase rejection
> of the interference?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Scott
> AD6YT
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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 Users....

[Charles G. Saunders]

Well, I think my question has been answered and validated. By the Whiskers of 
Gabby Hayes... All  you old guys know who I am talking about...
I feel like I'm in good company of KX2 fans. When I run up against a problem 
that needs the Logic of Spock .. I know where to ask.
Many, many thanks to all that replied.
Plans are to activate my first POTA in the very near future. Next week.
Y'all listen out for the OM trying to get it altogether with a KX2.
73, KW4CZ. Gordon
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Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-KX] Fred Caddy's "The KX Line"

[Ken G Kopp]

Been to that site via helicopter a number of times.  Fred has operated SO2R
using my station.  He was indeed a fine operator.  His sudden passing was
an unexpected shock to us all.

Trivia ... The building's floor was / is patterned with hundreds of nails
driven through from the inside to discourage the marmots from chewing
through the floor from below to get at the plastic bottles of battery water.

73

Ken Kopp - K0PP

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020, 16:22 Jeff Logullo N0̸MII  wrote:

> I did a double-take just now while reading the Feb. 2020 issue of QST.
> Page 104 hosts the “100, 50, and 25 Years Ago” feature. Guess who was on
> the cover of the Feb. 1995 issue? None other than Fred Cady KE7X...
>
>
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[Elecraft] KX2 ... Any KX2 users on this list?

[Charles G. Saunders]

Hi all,
Just curious, I haven't seen much of anything on the KX2's here.
My first Elecraft rig and really having a good time learning.
73, KW4CZ  Gordon
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 On The Air!

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Congratulations, Mark...

The K2 is a wonderful radio, all the way from bags of parts to your 
first on-the-air QSO. IMHO, it is one the historic radios in the history 
of amateur radio. You may own or someday buy a "state-of-the-art" radio 
but such a rig will never replace that spot in your heart for your K2. 
Have fun.


...robert  K2 #5957

On 1/27/2020 04:20, Eric Norris wrote:

Congratulations!

I second that emotion.  I built mine 15 years ago--most fun building
project ever!  More fun than an HW-101.  More fun than an HW-16.  Way more
fun than a Twoer.   May the QSO-eating grin never fade.

73 Eric WD6DBM

On Sun, Jan 26, 2020, 12:32 PM Mark Yergin  wrote:


I’m proud to report that K2 #7867 is on the air!  Just completed my first
QSO with Albert, K3AAR, on 40M CW running 5W into an EFHW.  Al responded to
my second CQ.   I started building in February of 2019, took most of the
summer and fall off, then finished it up over the last few weeks.

Thanks to all on this list who answered questions and gave advice during
the build. In particular thank you Don W3FPR for your direction during a
couple of rough spots on my end.

So glad that Wayne and Eric continue to offer this excellent kit, and I
encourage anyone who has ever considered the K2 to go for it.  It’s well
worth the effort.

Mark W8EWH
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[Elecraft] KE7X

[Ken G Kopp]

Fred was a dear friend of mine, and entered many contests using my station
here in Montana.  He especially excelled at SO2R, often working two
stations at once.  Awesome to watch.  GAWD I miss him!

73

Ken Kopp - Kopp

On Sat, Jan 11, 2020, 16:14 Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> I will second that recommendation for the Fred Cady book.
> It sounds like you are getting frustrated by many different angles that
> are may not be related to each other.
>
> Go through Fred's book from front to back, doing his exercises as you go.
> When you are finished, you will be responding to questions on the
> reflector instead of asking them.
>
> Fred was a great teacher and writer.  He told me that his experience as
> a professor told him that there were 3 types of learning.  Those who
> could understand from just reading, and those who had to have hands-on
> and those who learned best from doing visuals and exercises.  Fred
> covered them all in his writings.
>
> I (as an engineer) have no problem following the basic Elecraft manuals,
> and Fred has said that he has nothing in his books that is not covered
> in the Elecraft manuals, but his presentation methods are different and
> more expansive.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/11/2020 5:45 PM, Rich wrote:
> > I highly recommend "The Elecraft KX Line" by Fred Cady KE7X (SK).   You
> > can order it from the Elecraft web site.
> >
> https://elecraft.com/collections/kx-line-books/products/the-elecraft-kx-line-book-by-fred-cady
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 3:04 PM Karl W Hubbard via Groups.Io
> > mailto:yahoo@groups.io>> wrote:
> >
> > How do I get rid of the CW sounds when I input either via tap or
> > push to hold functions on my KX3? I don't know whether I've enabled
> > some macro function or what.
> >
> > My 40 meters has now switched from LSB to USB indication . What am I
> > missing? Anything?
> >
> > Now my ATU won't tune anything . Stays at 24.1-1 and powers down to
> > 3.0 volts, even after refresh several times, even when I manually
> > tune my Alex loop to within 1.5 SWR. ( I had used the ATU to
> > routinely  fine-tune down to 1.1-1 -until today.)
> >
> > I am getting more frustrated with the KX3 as time passes. Even
> > setting up my Heil headphones is a hassle.
> >
> > The manual should be written with a goal oriented task., ie. I have
> > a pair of mic headphones which I want to use with KX3. Now what do
> > you think I will want  to do? Well, I'll  need to input a slew of
> > parameters,  VOX delay, pitch volume, monitor compression etc. These
> > should be organized under one topic:Headphone - mic use.  using
> > headphones with voice mic including troubleshooting tips, not
> > scattered all over the manual.
> >
> > Really thinking now about just selling all of my stuff, two mint
> > condition Kx3s with covers, heat sinks , KPA100s, PX3s with covers,
> > redundant extra cables. It seems every time I try to use my rig, I
> > encounter a new problem. Obviously, i would like to upgrade my
> > antenna, but at this point, I am more inclined just to bail.
> >
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[Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds

[Ken G Kopp]

See my QRZ page regarding my USC ... later NOAA ... shipboard
operation.  Also "hung out" at WPD, RCA's shore station on the Tampa
waterfront. Op there was Al Andres (not a Ham).

73

K0PP



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Date: Sun, Dec 29, 2019, 09:39
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds (OT to Elecraft)
To: 


Discussions of Morse copying skills are nowadays addressed to casual
amateur efforts where complete and accurate hard-copy output is seldom
required.  Professional Morse skill was measured at the speed that the
operator produced complete and accurate hard-copy.  An operator who head
copies at 50 wpm but hard copies at 15 wpm was a 15 wpm operator.

In the history of Morse for military and commercial service, the ONLY
valuable skill was producing accurate hard-copy of both plain language text
and code groups.  The professional licenses for radiotelegraphy were the
Third Class, Second Class, and First Class Radiotelegraph certificates.
The Third and Second Class licenses required the following:

PLAIN LANGUAGE (including common punctuation) - 20 wpm - Receive and send
100 consecutive characters (1 minute) without error in a 500 character (5
minute) text.
CODE GROUPS (5-character groups of letters and numbers) - 16 wpm - Receive
and send 80 consecutive characters (1 minute) without error in a 400
character (5 minute) text.

Most candidates found that slow-speed code group receiving test to be the
most difficult part.  (It took me three 200-mile trips to the Kansas City
FCC office to finally pass.) All those mental skills that allow an operator
to decipher entire words in plain language are of no help with code
groups...there's no process of "hearing code groups".  There is also no
possibility of reviewing copied text and context for needed obvious
corrections.  Although it's not required for 16 wpm, operators skilled at
high speed code groups develop an automatic "unthinking" response to
actuate keys on the mill/keyboard as characters are heard.

The era of the professional commercial Morse operator essentially ended in
July 1999 when maritime Morse operation ceased in the US.  In the same era
the US military banned use of Morse, even going so far as eliminating it
from MARS repeater IDs.

It was a great era with great operators.  A dear friend of mine (Al, W5KGM)
was a professional Morse operator for airlines and in WWII Atlantic
merchant ship convoys from 1937 to the 1970s.  He could do do everything
commercial-quality at 60-wpm or better.  He became a silent key at age 102
last year...there aren't many such "real" Morse professionals left.

It's unfortunate that the ham bands have been since 1999 the only place
that Morse radiotelegraphy may be heard for practice.  Before that, the
marine Morse bands (especially 400 to 520 kHz) provided far more
interesting copy for development of Morse reception skill.  (I usually kept
a receiver on 500 kHz/600 meters at night.)  Morse skill was also
reinforced (at least for a while) in the Cold War for radiomen in my
squadron of ballistic missile submarines on the logical consideration that
if world events ever provoked missile launch, it was unlikely that normal
sophisticated submarine communications networks would exist afterwards.

But today...Morse is only a hobbyist's or historian's undertaking.  I
personally found practice at Morse reception to be far more rewarding
outside the ham bands...but that option no longer exists.

Mike / KK5F
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Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Jim...

I am curious about which "... things do occur..." that help along the 
QRQ way.


Thanks for your interesting thoughts.

...robert

On 12/29/2019 03:16, Jim Danehy wrote:

The electrical pulses from your ear to your brain travel at extremely fast 
speed.

The speed of light in a vacuum is 186,282 miles a second ; about 670,616,629 
mph.

My point ? At QRQ CW speeds something occurs that you normally do not encounter 
at slower speeds.  Look at a dictionary. Many words start with a common 
pattern. After 5 or 6 letters there are alternatives. At QRQ speed Your brain 
is actually ahead of what your ear is feeding your brain. It is giving you a 
choice of words to choose from.

The task is to choose the correct one. You are aided in that choice by the 
context of the message. I don’t know why this occurs. But it does.

So when you learn to copy Entire words rather than letters ; this is the 
phenomenon that occurs at high speeds. It helps but it can also throw you a 
curve ball. That is where message context enters the equation.

When you copy entire words rather than all the letters you have assistance. 
Your ability to copy faster speeds will improve with time. I only mention this 
as things get better the longer you stay with it.

It is called getting over the hump. Or through the walk.

It usually appears more difficult to increase your speed. However things do 
occur that help you achieve the ability to copy entire words. Then QRQ CW 
becomes conversational.  Kind of like auto fill with computer typing.

73
Jim
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[Elecraft] More about copying code ...

[Ken G Kopp]

If one is "good" at code it's like knowing a second language.  Copying in a
"pileup" is like following a particular conversation in a room full of
chattering people.

Many do better ... are faster ... at copying using longhand, finding it's
faster than printing, but this is more related to writing / printing skills
that have nothing to do with code copying skill.

FWIW ...

Trivia:  There are 50+ "Kopp" hams.

73

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[Elecraft] Learning the code

[Ken G Kopp]

Difficulty remembering correct name ... Farnsworth method (?) ... Copy
characters fast (10+ WPM) and slow down by increasing the spacing between
characters while still maintaining the same character speed.  -Never- count
dots and dashes ... Learn letters as small "packages" of sounds.

CW is the one thing in life I am good at. (:-)

FWIW ...

73

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Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological Divide

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Well said, Don ...

73

K0PP

On Sun, Dec 22, 2019, 21:37 Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> I think we need to be focusing on the personal aspect of one on one
> communications with someone who we have never met - without the need for
> the internet, Facebook or any other internet app.
> It is a thrill to me to be able to have a conversation with someone new
> via ham radio.
>
> Of course, even that element is fading out in ham radio with the
> emphasis on quick DX contacts or contest points.  Ragchewing with
> someone new to get to know something about them personally or their
> location is what gives me the thrill of ham radio.  So sad to see that
> element being diminished.
>
> Bring ragchewing back, and I am not talking about the nets on 80 and 40
> meters, it is reaching out to someone new and telling a bit about
> ourselves and getting the same in return.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 12/22/2019 11:17 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> >
> > I think we already discussed that aspect, and the point is that young
> > people with a technological inclination are far more likely to be
> > interested in software, or robotics, or biomedical ... stuff that has
> > more relevance to advancing the world and actually leading to a job.  It
> > might be a challenge to bounce a signal of the ionosphere but people
> > were doing that 100 years ago.
> >
> > 73,
> > Dave   AB7E
> >
> >
> > On 12/22/2019 6:52 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft wrote:
> >> There is a constant refrain about "communicating with far away
> >> places." No doubt that has been one attraction of our hobby. For
> >> myself, I was never particularly interested in "communicating." For me
> >> it was mastery of a technical environment. Communicating was just the
> >> proof that the environment had been mastered. Another way of saying
> >> this -maybe- is technology versus sociology. There are many
> >> traditional activities that have been replaced by more modern versions
> >> [eg, horses versus cars, walking versus bicycling, bow/arrow versus
> >> guns]. Yet, there is still interest in the "old way," because the
> >> earlier challenges remain in spite of more modern solutions. Getting a
> >> signal from my radio, out into the ether, bouncing it off the
> >> ionosphere, and back down on the other side is still a challenge.
> >> Satellite links and the internet don't negate the ionospheric
> >> challenge. Perhaps engaging prospective hams in the technical
> >> challenges of the hobby will brings in those who like such challenges.
> >> Communicating may be the benny on the other side of mastery.
> >>
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[Elecraft] Elecraft's market

[Steven G. Steltzer]

I understand that CW ops are not the largest part of the market, but there are 
still a very significant number of us, especially world wide. Just tune across 
the bands on a major CW contest weekend. As long as Elecraft continues to make 
CW as important as SSB and digital modes in their design philosophy, in 
contrast to other manufacturers who are still using mechanical relays for T/R 
switching for example, they will continue to own the lion's share of that 
segment. 

Thanks Wayne, Eric, and all for the great QRQ/QSK equipment.

Merry Christmas!
Steve, WF3T
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Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological Divide

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

ng at the end, and often weeks or months later.?
Video games require different but otherwise comparable proficiency
(both mental and physical) but involve real time counter moves to any
opponent. The closest we hams come to offsetting somebody we view as
competition is to steal their frequency or QRM them.? I'm not at all
suggesting that we do any such thing, but a contest where we could
take some action that subtracted from somebody else's score is the
kind of thing I'm talking about.? And no, I don't know how to do that
either, but it illustrates what I'm talking about.

It's not any surprise to me that contesting is one of the few
surviving ham radio activities with high participation.? Even
ragchewing has practically died out, and if anyone disputes that take
a look at how much time you spend each week reading email reflectors
versus being on the air (other than in a contest).

I'm not really sure what Wayne was referring to here, and maybe he
implied that same thing that I'm saying, but we aren't going to bring
young folks into the hobby by trying to convince them that the same
things that appealed to us 40 years ago are going to appeal to them.?
This isn't a communication or publicity problem. In spite of the
comments from hams I've seen over the years, most young people pretty
much know the general framework of ham radio and they've simply
rejected it in favor of other things.? There are always a few
exceptions, of course, but I'd bet $100 that the bulk of those young
people who pop up online or in QST as shining examples of young blood
in the hobby are nowhere to be found two years later.

If for any reason we want young folks to embrace the hobby, the hobby
itself is going to have to adapt.? That most of us seem unable to
understand that fact is probably another facet of the problem ...
we're old and inflexible (in both appearance and in fact), which
doesn't help the image of the hobby one wit.? The pictures from Dayton
or any other hamfest have the same appeal as if they were taken at a
Lawrence Welk concert.

I guarantee that those of us who are still above ground five years
from now will be having this same discussion, and it won't be because
we weren't persuasive enough.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] Operating from a retirement home

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CW ops have another option for retirement homes or severely restricted HOA's . 
Search iCW on the web.

73, 
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Re: [Elecraft] Operating from a retirement home

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CW ops have another option for retirement homes / severe HOA restrictions . 
Search iCW on the web. 

73,
Steve , WF3T
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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] N1MM Logger sending CW to K2

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Mike...

I have this connection working. However, I use a microHAM CW interface 
between the radio and computer with its router software [sets up virtual 
ports and WinKey functionality] . This setup works cleanly and reliably. 
I'm no expert in this area, but my reading here on the list prompts me 
to say that a direct computer-to-radio setup for the K2 may not be 
possible. I'm sure others with expertise will help you out.


...robert

On 12/14/2019 19:33, NJMike wrote:

I am trying to setup my K2 with N1MM Logger so that I can send CW and phone
from my Windows 10 tablet to the K2.  I have the KIO2 cable built and just
purchased the KUSB converter.

I updated the driver for the converter (although I find no instructions that
say this needs to be done).

N1MM Logger now follows the radio band and correctly logs the contact.
However, I cannot send CW from N1MM Logger to the K2.  I get the following
error message at the bottom of the Entry window:  "Unable to send this CW
because there is no CW port set in Config: "

The user manual for N1MM Logger makes this comment:  "N1MM Logger does not
support the K2 “virtual keying” feature using commands sent to the K2 serial
port."

So I am confused as to whether or not it is even possible to set this up.
Has anyone been able to do this?  Any help is appreciated, and thanks!

Mike



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Re: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I have read with interest the various postings on this thread. To pick 
one out, Dave AB7E's analysis is, IMHO, spot on. As times roll on, 
various aspects of cultural life change, also. "New technologies" of 
whatever form will naturally catch the general interest, while old ones 
will diminish to the status of niche interests for the few. Young people 
generally are at the leading edge of taking up the new, while old folks 
hold on to the trailing edge of the old for all the usual reasons. I had 
an MG-TD with a broken starter in my youth; I crank started it for a 
year. Many funny stories, lots of fun, and some skill acquisition [pull 
up, don't push down]. But, I don't think that those "positives" which I 
fondly remember would prompt many young people to adapt a crank-start car.


My father was interested in many things. He taught me to make black 
powder, and I blew the front off the kitchen stove [long story]. He 
would draw one-tube radio schematics on the back of paper napkins. 
Interesting for me for the novelty and for my father's interest. He/we 
bought an AM 3-tube radio from an electronics store in Washington DC 
which we built together. That was fun, although I don't remember using 
it much. When I started in ham radio at age 16, I followed the lead of a 
ham friend who got me started with code, and a big time DX operator who 
was an engineer at the weather bureau technical labs who owned a Collins 
75A-4 and had built himself a 3-el 40m yagi [came down in the first big 
winter storm]. I bought a Heathkit DX-20 and a used National NC-98, a 
total investment of under $100. The antenna was a single wire that ran 
under the window and out to a back yard fence [length 30ft, hgt 15ft]. I 
actually worked some people! I learned CW for the simple reason that it 
was the only mode that I could afford. I majored in EE in college and 
spent 10 years in that line of work.  And so on...


When I got back into ham radio in 1989 at the age of 49y/o, several 
things were different. I had money to buy decent equipment. I owned my 
own home which made antenna construction MUCH easier. I had an adult's 
sensibility about technical stuff. I found CW interesting as a "second 
language." "Communicating" was not the goal but rather the proof that I 
had successfully mastered various technical challenges. Tinkering with 
antennas [the quad went up and down regularly] and computer modeling of 
same was interesting. The QSO/communicating was not primary but, again, 
the proof that I had solved some antenna problem. Hunting DX and 
contesting became my central focus, again as proofs that I had the 
station set up as best as circumstances allowed and that my operating 
skill set was up to the challenge.


My take away from all this is that unique factors in my life have 
prompted and supported my interest in ham radio. I don't think that 
"fun" has ever been the primary motivation - although I do enjoy a good 
run in the CQWW-CW. The learning and acquisition curve in the hobby has 
always matched my resources at any one time. Today, the cost and 
complexity of the hobby is pretty steep. Given the difficulty in getting 
young people involved in STEM interests and studies, the idiot-proof 
nature of the consumer digital world, the low value placed on hardware 
curiosity and tinkering [nothing is fixed, just replaced], and the 
cultural focus on immediate gratification, is it so surprising that ham 
radio is a difficult sell?


All IMHO.

...robert




On 12/14/2019 02:24, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Hams of a certain age, including yours truly (first licensed in 1971) recall 
their excitement on joining the hobby: there was the promise of contact with 
faraway places, collection of vivid QSL cards, mastery of esoteric equipment, 
synchrony with the rhythms of Morse code, and the crafting of antennas to 
harness action at a distance.

Most of us still feel that spark, occasionally--some on a daily 
basis--experiencing the wonder all over again.

While the accoutrements and equipage of youth have evolved over the decades, 
their DNA has not. Somewhere, nestled between the genetic codes for half-pipe 
snowboarding, Instagram, Juul, and ambient house, there's a dormant sequence 
for the Radio Art waiting to be stirred.

Is there a Battle Royale for ham radio? A tactical RPG?

What is our sorcerer's stone? Our rap?

Will Gen-Z or Gen-Alpha tickle the ionosphere, and if so...why?

To hand our batons across the chronological divide, we'll need empathetic, 
open-ended inquiry.

73,
Wayne
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[Elecraft] QRQ + and the K4 question

[Steven G. Steltzer]

Will the K4 do away with the annoyance of the RIT/XIT turning off QRQ+ mode? 

Thanks,
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Re: [Elecraft] Reflector email problems

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Yes ...

73

On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 12:15 kevinr  wrote:

> Were you able to see my net announcement either from last night or today?
>
> 73,   Kevin.
>
>
> On 11/17/19 11:07 AM, Rose wrote:
> > FWIW, I'm not aware of missing postings, including yours.
> >
> > All appears normal here.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Ken - K0PP
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 12:01 kevinr  > > wrote:
> >
> > I have not seen any of the messages I have sent to the Reflector
> > posted
> > in the last two days.
> >
> > Is there a problem with the Reflector?
> >
> > Kevin.  KD5ONS
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message cautioning about a reflector advertisement with very high pricing?

73

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] Side tone, SPOT discrepancy

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Thanks for the replies. No, CW is not in REV, and radio is not under 
computer control [though it is hooked to the computer for N1MM and 
LPan]. But, the strangeness occurs regardless of side tone pitch, band, 
filter width, filter center, and whatever. I can just ignore the 
selected pitch so long as the actually operating pitch is acceptable and 
tunes right. But... that's an itchy way to do things, and I'd like it to 
be "right."


...robert

On 10/21/2019 23:40, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft wrote:

When using SPOT to have the radio tune to a received signal, the
following is the result: the radio tunes to the received signal
correctly as indicated by the CWT graph, but this frequency is some
50-100cps below the selected side tone frequency. In other words, after
auto tuning, if PITCH is selected, the side tone pitch is significantly
higher than the received CW pitch to which the radio has auto tuned
[hope this is clear]. The particular side tone pitch selected doesn't
effect this result. EG, select 450cps side tone pitch and the radio
tunes to around 400cps Note, this is after the radio has been through
Elecraft maintenance for another problem and subsequently certified as
operating within specs. What's happening?

..robert


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[Elecraft] [K3S] Side tone, SPOT discrepancy

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

When using SPOT to have the radio tune to a received signal, the 
following is the result: the radio tunes to the received signal 
correctly as indicated by the CWT graph, but this frequency is some 
50-100cps below the selected side tone frequency. In other words, after 
auto tuning, if PITCH is selected, the side tone pitch is significantly 
higher than the received CW pitch to which the radio has auto tuned 
[hope this is clear]. The particular side tone pitch selected doesn't 
effect this result. EG, select 450cps side tone pitch and the radio 
tunes to around 400cps Note, this is after the radio has been through 
Elecraft maintenance for another problem and subsequently certified as 
operating within specs. What's happening?


...robert
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Re: [Elecraft] Radio clocks, internet and security!

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I follow those who counsel and implement "caution" with all the 
modern/current internet connections and digital wonders. Just because 
something is possible doesn't mean it's wise. I have had one - yes, one 
- virus infection in 34 years of being online with minimal firewall and 
virus protection. I attribute this to strict caution in opening, 
responding, and searching internet content of any and all kinds. There's 
a Supreme Court maxim about not taking any and all cases that I think 
applies here: "Resist the entering wedge."


...robert
   KE2WY

On 10/19/2019 00:08, Walter Underwood wrote:

A zillion years ago, I was maintaining some ???groupware??? for engineers at HP 
(Notesfiles). I was amazed to learn that some people used a different set of 
commands than I did. They found some bugs in those clearly superfluous 
commands. Despite their obviously mistaken approach to using the software, I 
fixed the bugs. :-)

So, be open to different uses of a product. Me, I keep Pacific time on my watch 
and UTC on my KX3. I log my SOTA activations in UTC. I reset the KX3 clock 
before each activation.

wunder
K6WRU
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On Oct 18, 2019, at 4:54 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

Chuck and all,

How many actually use the clock in the K3, K3S, KX3 or KX2?
I certainly don't.  In the case of the KX3 it is used to time the charging of 
the internal batteries - good use.

I can see a ham without a watch or cell phone to want the rig to display the 
time for logging, but for me, my good old Timex on my wrist tells me what time 
to log.  The clock in my KX3 is more difficult to access than simply glancing 
at my wrist!

I have never even set the clock in my K3 or KX3!  Nor do I feel a need to do so.

As far as the K4 Linux software/firmware being internet connected, I have my 
reservations about that.  I have enough stuff connected to the internet, and 
someone will have to demonstrate the benefit of my ham radio being connected to 
the internet in addition to my computers.

If connection of the K4 to the internet is to be done, I have concerns about 
security and personal privacy.  Even Linux is subject to bad stuff from the 
internet - it is not entirely secure, it is just that the number of users is 
small compared to other OS versions and hackers just do not bother for most 
cases.

When my refrigerator or microwave begins to listen in to my conversations, I 
begin to worry about the BIG Brother consequences.

BTW, I do not have an Alexa or Siri device for those security reasons. I can 
easily use a switch on the wall to operate a light switch and it is secure. I 
can turn on my home theater or my computer AV application when I want to hear 
music or view videos.

Call me old-fashioned, but I like to have control of my environment. The 
Internet Of Things seems to be fraught with exposures and dangers that I am not 
willing to accept.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/18/2019 2:03 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:

Is a more accurate clock possible? I imagine that depends on available chips 
but it???s a common topic.

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[Elecraft] Center-fed antennas

[Ken G Kopp]

Well-said, Don.

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP

On Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 16:23 Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> All this talk of multi-band antennas for Field Day ignores the problem
> of multi-station Field Day operation.
> There is sufficient pickup of one transmitter's energy on the antenna
> being used by a receiver on another band.
> For that reason, my club has banned the use of multiband antennas for
> Field Day operation.
>
> For a single station Field Day operation, the multiband antennas are great.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 10/10/2019 5:32 PM, David Lee / Seatools wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 2:06 PM Fred Jensen  wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, however ... a center-fed dipole long enough to be moderately close
> >> to a half-wave at 40 will develop a serious case of acute lobe-itis when
> >> operated at higher frequencies, squirting your RF in a variety of
> >> directions, many of which may not be productive for your intended
> >> objective.  Try, as many have over the years, to design the "magic
> >> antenna" that is very small, provides a 1:1 match on all bands, easily
> >> installed, and exhibits good gain, your effort will inevitably fail.  As
> >> JC Maxwell is reported to have said, "Physics is physics, the rules are
> >> unbreakable."  A log-periodic will give very modest gain over an octave
> >> or more, however LP's hardly fall into the Field Antenna class. [:-)
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> >> Sparks NV DM09dn
> >> Washoe County
> >>
> >> On 10/10/2019 1:24 PM, Al Lorona wrote:
> >>> My experience with single vertical or sloping wires is exactly the same
> >> as AB7E's. I have, over almost twice as many Field Days as Dave, come
> to a
> >> similar conclusion, with the slight difference being my preference for
> an
> >> "all-band dipole" fed with balanced line. This obviates the balun and
> >> reduces feedline loss to negligible, so obviously I am maximizing
> >> efficiency at the expense of any other possible advantage. (I can
> usually
> >> hear much better than I can be heard... so thus far this has been a
> valid
> >> decision.)
> >>>
> >>> To sum up what I and what I think Dave are saying, you can't beat a
> >> horizontal, center-fed wire up as high as you can get it. Its
> simplicity,
> >> the flexibility it gives you to QSY (with a good tuner), and its high
> >> efficiency are almost unbeatable.
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[Elecraft] San Francisco Chronicle: PG issues unprecedented power shut-off watch for much of Northern California

[Ken G Kopp]

Probably of interest ...

https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/PG-E-issues-unprecedented-power-shutoff-watch-for-14498454.php
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 sidetone booster

[Ken G Kopp]

Hi Mike!

You've unknowingly re-invented the somewhat famous SKYTEC CW-1
speaker, made in Ukiah, CA a number of years ago.  It uses a sliding
tube to establish resonance.

 FWIW, I have a couple of them.

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP

On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 12:19 PM Mike Maloney  wrote:

> Getting a nice boost from the stock speaker (MON level 2) at my preferred
> pitch of 500Hz.   Booster is a 12-3/4 inch piece of 1-1/4" PVC tube
> (1-5/8"OD) with one end cut at 30 deg. Placed approx. 1/8 inch from the
> speaker holes gives the best gain.   Tube would be slightlyshorter for
> higher pitch tone.  Easy to find the peak by swinging the pitch tone.   A
> slider sleeveon the end allows adjusting to desired pitch.   For CW ops it
> is really nice having the additionalaudio boost at your preferred pitch.
> I pass this on FYI to those who may like to try it themselves.
> 73,
> Mike AC5P
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Re: [Elecraft] A First Class Company

[Ken G Kopp]

Amen !!

73 - K0PP

On Mon, Sep 30, 2019, 19:45 Paul Van Dyke  wrote:

> Gentleman,
>  I suspect that both Wayne and Eric and the rest are aware of your
> comments. Tieing up the reflector beating a dead horse to dust will do us
> no good.
>
> On Mon, Sep 30, 2019, 9:33 PM Clay Autery  wrote:
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> > THAT is the real deal, Ronnie!
> >
> > __
> > Clay Autery, KY5G
> > (318) 518-1389
> >
> > On 30-Sep-19 14:19, Ronnie Hull wrote:
> > > People just don’t want or like changes
> > >
> > > Ronnie W5SUM
> > >
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[Elecraft] RF chokes ...

[Ken G Kopp]

My 80M CF Zepp has a feedline with a 2.5 mH RF choke from each side to the
station ground via a 2" wide flashing copper strap.

Never a problem with precipitation build up.

FWIW

73

Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] 100w option fan control problem

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Don...

Setting the PA temp to room temp got things rolling. It was reading 30C 
when I got to it. No idea how that came about. Thanks much.


...robert

On 9/20/2019 19:07, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Robert,

Check the voltage at KPA100 U1 pins 11 and 12.  Then set the K2
secondary menu to PA ON and tap DISPLAY.  You should see Fan NOR, Fan
LO-HI, then Fan HI with subsequent taps.

With FAN NOR and the KPA100 quite cool, both U1 pins 11 and 12 should be
at 12 volts.  With FAN LO-HI, U1 pin 12 should go to near zero volts and
the fan should run at low speed.  Pin 11 voltage will drop a bit, but
should be higher than 5 volts.
With FAN HI, the voltage at pin 11 should drop to near zero and the fan
should go to high speed.

Now if the fan did not start at the LO speed, put a resistor in parallel
with R31 - I would suggest starting with 1k and then going to a lower
value if it still does not start.  Some fans need a bit more current to
start.

After all that, put the fan back to NOR and then let the KPA100 and K2
return to room temperature with no power on (about 1/2 hour).  Measure
your room temperature and convert to degC if your thermometer does not
have a C scale.  Turn the K2 on and do CAL PA TEMP - set the value at
your room temperature in degC.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 9/20/2019 2:33 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft wrote:

I cannot get the fan in the 100w module to spin at any setting of the
fan control option in PA/SEC/fan. I have not looked back there when
operating, so don't know if fan is spinning up when the amp starts to
get warm. Suggestions? Thanks.
...robert




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[Elecraft] [K2] 100w option fan control problem

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I cannot get the fan in the 100w module to spin at any setting of the 
fan control option in PA/SEC/fan. I have not looked back there when 
operating, so don't know if fan is spinning up when the amp starts to 
get warm. Suggestions? Thanks.

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[Elecraft] Rhombic antenna "gain"

[Ken G Kopp]

Rhombic antennas derive their well-known gain by "throwing away" some of
the design's gain.  Ditto for the infamous "inverted vee". Use is made of
the lobes from the four wires while disregarding others.

73 !

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[Elecraft] G5RV info

[Ken G Kopp]

All ...

It might be enlightening to Google the G5RV antenna...

The design by Lou Varney, G5RV first appeared in the RSGB Bulletin
and was designed as a 20M -->ONLY<-- antenna, with a specific combination
of open wire and coax lengths.  (I have a copy of the original article.)

As I often say … There's nothing new in antennas since the '30's ... only
the names, usually for "marketing" reasons.  Even the common "J-pole" is a
"Zep", only (usually) mounted vertically.

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Ken G Kopp]

As "fallout" from Rose's case and cover efforts we find that cammo fabric
is copyrighted.  This from her main fabric supplier.  Don't know if this
applies to paint finish or not.

FWIW

73

Ken

On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 19:27 Wayne Burdick  wrote:

>
> > Mike Morrow  wrote:
> >
> > ... [a] characteristic that is adverse to outdoor operation is its very
> dark color scheme.  That makes it an effective heat sink for solar
> radiation...never a good thing unless operating in polar regions. :-)
> Unfortunately Icom is **not alone** with the gratuitous inclusion of such a
> harmful "feature" in a small radio.
> >
> > Mike / KK5F
>
>
> Mike -- do you think there's a market for a lighter KX2 color scheme?
> Maybe a seafoam camo, or marzipan, or chrome with fractal filigree? I'm
> game. Let's have a vote.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
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[Elecraft] (K3S) PA temp/calibrate problem

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I have K3S #11832 factory assembled/tested.
Came home, worked well for several month plus and now this...
On start, I get error message PA1. When checking the  
it indicates 57C upon a cold start. When trying to calibrate the PA 
temp, the available adjustment range varies between 57C to 97C which 
doesn't seem right by any understanding. The front panel temp is around 
25C which I take to be correct. Also, I cannot get the cooling fans to 
run with any setting of CONFIG switches or radio conditions. I've read 
every manual that I have but cannot find anything that points me in the 
right direction. Any and all suggestions much appreciated. Thanks.


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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] DXE Clifton Labs Z10000 Buffer Amp

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Don...

I got one of the original Clifton Lab boards and installed it in my K2 
[after you had serviced the unit]. Installation required a choice of 
pick off points: right after the first mixer, and somewhere else a bit 
more isolated [don't have the instructions before me]. I chose the 
first. It works very well although the LO leakage is significant and 
results in a pretty big birdie on the pan display. This is not really a 
problem. That said, do you have any experience with this item using the 
more isolated pick off? If so, does the isolated pick off eliminate the 
birdie from the display? Thanks for your comments.


...robert

On 8/19/2019 15:27, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Clark,

I have installed the original Z1 buffer amp in several K2s.  They
work very well.  The DXE version is prebuilt, and should simplify
installation.
I see 3 reviews on the DXE website (but none for the K2), and they all
show it as excellent and easy to install.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/19/2019 10:54 AM, Clark Macaulay wrote:

Looking for comments about the reissue of this amp as I'm considering
adding a panadapter to my venerable (and very capable) K2.  There is only
one review at DXE and it is not very complimentary.

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[Elecraft] KDVR3 - Some Website Confusion

[Ed G]

Folks,
 When I go to the Elecraft site and search on KDVR3, I see the digital 
recorder board come up for $169.  If I search on E850246 (which is the DVR 
board assy number), I am shown a K3DVR PCB for $365. If this is not a mistake, 
what’s the difference between these two boards?
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Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and 3080 Mod Kit Question

[Ed G]

Hi Don,
 Well, that’s the answer.  Except that I have not done any previous  tuning 
or listening on the 30 meter band; this is a new 3080 mod installation.  But 
for some reason the frequency in memory was 12.  I’ve tuned down a bit and now 
am seeing 10 MHz when I hit the band switch.  Thanks!
--Ed—


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From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:12 AM
To: Ed G; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and 3080 Mod Kit Question

Ed,

With the KX1 having general coverage receive capability, is it possible 
that you have at some point or another dialed the VFO to a 12 MHz segment?

Try just dialing it to the 30 meter band and see what happens.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/31/2019 9:55 AM, Ed G wrote:
> Hello,
>   Just finished installing the 3080 mod kit for my KX1.  All functions of 
> the KX1 appear to operate ok except that when I change bands I see “12” for 
> 30 meters on the display.  I was expecting to see “10.”  Is this normal?



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[Elecraft] KX1 and 3080 Mod Kit Question

[Ed G]

Hello,
 Just finished installing the 3080 mod kit for my KX1.  All functions of 
the KX1 appear to operate ok except that when I change bands I see “12” for 30 
meters on the display.  I was expecting to see “10.”  Is this normal?
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[Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots

[Ken G Kopp]

No thanks ... please.

73

K0PP / N7HKW

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From: Michael Walker 
Date: Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 15:56
Subject: [Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 


Hi All

This message is to the administrators of this reflector.

Might it be possible to have the ability to have small images, such as
screen shots to be able to be passed via the reflector?

They can be an amazing teaching and learning tool to help others see what
is being discussed.

In decades passed, this feature was turned off due to dial up modems and
the images may have been a vehicle for virus payloads.  Of course, dial up
modems are long gone for 99% of the people and a properly patched computer
will not now allow a program to run from an image.

Most, if not all other reflectors allow for this feature to be available.

Many thanks in advance for this consideration.

Mike va3mw
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[Elecraft] Dummy Load recommendation

[Ken G Kopp]

I'll second this recommendation ...

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP

On Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 17:08 Walter Underwood  wrote:

> If you can solder, or would like to learn, I recommend the RFL-100 kit
> from Oak Hills Research. Simple kit, large parts for easy soldering. It
> will support 100 W continuous. I used their BNC/UHF converter so it would
> have a BNC jack. Nice deal for $50.
>
> http://www.ohr.com/rfl100.htm
>
> Here are some photos from my RFL-100 build.
>
> https://observer.wunderwood.org/2016/12/31/building-a-dummy-load/
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
> > On Jul 22, 2019, at 3:58 PM, hawley, charles j jr 
> wrote:
> >
> > Used Bird Attenuator is a good deal.
> >
> > https://nm3e.com/AttenuatorSampler.htm
> >
> > Then you’ll have a sample to plug into your counter or scope
> >
> > Chuck Jack Hawley
> > KE9UW
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone, cjack
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> > On Jul 22, 2019, at 4:59 PM, Art Nienhouse  ka9...@gmail.com>> wrote:
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S subreceiver sound "problem"

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Thanks for the suggestions.
The subreceiver is on MAIN.
I set the selectivity for about 2kx in both receivers so that they are 
both using the basic SSB filters, ie no 400cps filter in the sub-. I 
re-checked all signal processing switches [ie, NR, NB, ATN, etc] to make 
sure they were the same. I set both receivers to the same frequency, 
both band noise and signals. I checked the rcv equalization; I don't 
think that the two receivers can be set up with different profiles, at 
least I couldn't do it. I turned off my hearing aids [the audio 
parameters of my hearing in both ears are pretty closely matched]. So, 
slightly better suggesting that some of the dullness was mismatched 
setup. However, the sub- is still duller than the main. It's like the 
there's a high freq cut on the sub-. In some respects it sounds like 
there's some audio distortion through the sub- that's not there in the 
main. That's it for the moment.


...robert

On 7/2/2019 00:02, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft wrote:

I put "problem" in quotes because it's not clear where the "problem" is:
me or the radio.

I recently purchased an Elecraft assembled and tested K3S with a
subreceiver and its own 400cps filter. The main receiver has the
following filters: 2.8, 1.9, 500 & 200. When I listen to both receivers
through good quality headphones, the subreceiver sounds muffled, dull,
maybe a bit less volume when the gain and audio settings are identical,
all the while the main receiver is crisp and clear. Reversing the head
phones reverses the effect which, I think, rules out my hearing and
hearing aids.  Reversing things with the A/B switch makes the left
channel muffled and dull. I've tried a whole lot of different setup
parameters, read the manual and Cady's book carefully, but I can't come
up with anything the brightens up the subreceiver. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

..robert


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[Elecraft] K3S subreceiver sound "problem"

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I put "problem" in quotes because it's not clear where the "problem" is: 
me or the radio.


I recently purchased an Elecraft assembled and tested K3S with a 
subreceiver and its own 400cps filter. The main receiver has the 
following filters: 2.8, 1.9, 500 & 200. When I listen to both receivers 
through good quality headphones, the subreceiver sounds muffled, dull, 
maybe a bit less volume when the gain and audio settings are identical, 
all the while the main receiver is crisp and clear. Reversing the head 
phones reverses the effect which, I think, rules out my hearing and 
hearing aids.  Reversing things with the A/B switch makes the left 
channel muffled and dull. I've tried a whole lot of different setup 
parameters, read the manual and Cady's book carefully, but I can't come 
up with anything the brightens up the subreceiver. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

...robert
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[Elecraft] OT: Distracted driving

[Ken G Kopp]

Well said, Don ...

73

K0PP

On Mon, Jul 1, 2019, 07:21 Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> May I suggest that any Mobile (meaning mounted in a vehicle) transceiver
> NOT have a touchscreen or panadapter.
> It can create additional distracted driver problems, and we have enough
> of that already with automotive touchscreens, navigation systems, and
> the like.
>
> I for one do not operate mobile - my eyes and attention need to be on
> the road and not some device in the vehicle.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/1/2019 7:09 AM, Sergey Zimin wrote:
> > I meant the 5-watt version of the k4 with a panadapter in a single
> package
> > the size of which is like kx3...
> >
> >
> > пн, 1 июл. 2019 г., 13:16 Nr4c :
> >
> >> Not mentioned so far.
> >>
> >> BTW: What is a “mobile” version?  They’ve so fa not done this for any
> >> other radio.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> ...nr4c. bill
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Jul 1, 2019, at 12:30 AM, Sergey Zimin  wrote:
> >>>
> >>> It is interesting to know: will Elecraft issue a mobile version - KX4?
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[Elecraft] All knobs at max ...

[Ken G Kopp]

Such offensive behavior is an age-old ploy to maintain a clear frequency,
especially when the operator's call is hidden by the use of a club / seldom
used call, such as on FD.

I'm -NOT- advocating such offensive behavior ... merely stating the obvious.

73

K0PP
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[Elecraft] K3s availability

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

Will the K3s continue to be sold? The Japanese manufacturers sell 
several radios at different price points with different specifications. 
Would it be able and profitable for Elecraft to keep the K3s in production?


...robert
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[Elecraft] OT: Dayton area

[Ken G Kopp]

The Weather Channel spending lots of time on the Dayton area today.

73

K0PP
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[Elecraft] Where it's made

[Ken G Kopp]

For a number of reasons it should be self-evident that where an item is
made is of the utmost importance.

73

K0PP

On Tue, May 21, 2019, 12:17 Hank  wrote:

>
> We should all care.  That should be an important consideration for anyone
> living in this country considering the amount of jobs that have been sent
> overseas.
>
> I applaud a company that makes any part of their product in this country.
> It sounds trite, but the job you save may be your own.
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: W2xj (w...@w2xj.net)
> Date: 05/21/19 12:25
> To: Dick (silve...@charter.net)
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4
>
> I really don’t care where it is made.
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On May 21, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Dick  wrote:
> >
> >
> > And after reading all the comments on “why buy a K4, or even Elecraft
> when I have Icoms et al, etc.” . Well I haven’t heard anyone say “MADE IN
> AMERICA”.  And as previously stated so well, add boards anytime to  update
> or add desired features without having to pay for another “box” to house
> all the interiors. Of course this is in MHO.
> >
> > 73, Dick, W1REJ
> >
> >
> > Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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[Elecraft] KE7X

[Ken G Kopp]

Fred and I shared my station for some years, operating in a number of CW
contests.  The last I knew Elecraft has one or more photos of him on their
website while operating from here.

73!

Ken - K0PP
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[Elecraft] KE7X, Fred Cady, silent key

[Dave G.]

Sad to read this...   R.I.P.

Dave G.
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 capabilities

[Ken G Kopp]

Well put, Steve

73!

K0PP

On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 1:24 PM Steve Lawrence via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> A reduction of the seemingly endless speculative postings might be had if
> the posters first just reviewed the tabs on the K4 pre-order page:
>
> https://elecraft.com/pages/k4-pre-order <
> https://elecraft.com/pages/k4-pre-order>
>
> Pre-Order - Intro - Overview - Models - Specs - FAQ
>
> They are very informative.
>
> Steve WB6RSE
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